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for Walter Mitchell
Ed Coven
August 12, 2003
We mourn the loss of a wonderful man, a real gentleman, and a friend. Walt will be missed by all who knew him.
Althora Holiday Watts
August 10, 2003
Deborah, with deepest sympathy to you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Althora Holiday Watts
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Tara Bartee
August 9, 2003
Words fail to capture the shock and dismay I felt on learning of Walt's death. A great spirit has left us. A clear thinker is gone. A good man will not be seen again in this life. My imagination is not able to grasp the depth of loss for his family. I am so sorry.
Joyce Comer Jane Beeba
August 9, 2003
Vanessa - our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Joyce Comer and Jane Beeba
Shawn Fulker, CPT, Commander, B/3-265th ADA
August 8, 2003
I did not have the privilege of serving along side Colonel Mitchell, but I now have the honor of working along side his son, Staff Sergeant (and Officer Candidate) Walter R. Mitchell, Jr. If SSG Mitchell is anything like his father, I am sure that Colonel Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with. Regrettably the Army has lost a tremendous asset. The thoughts and prayers of all the soldiers of Bravo Battery, 3-265th ADA, are with SSG Mitchell and his family.
Joe Peet
August 7, 2003
Walt: I salute you my friend. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to know you, to benefit from your knowledge and skill, to have enjoyed easy conversation and a pleasant smile. While we are saddened because we will not soon see that smiling face again, I know that you have gone on to a much better place - I know the one who went before you, He promised that He would prepare a place for you!What a time we will have, when we all get together. Mrs Mitchell and family thanks for sharing Walt with those he worked with, we are all blessed by the experience. I know you grieve now, but also hold strong onto your faith. God Bless!
Dea&Mrs. Jesse Sharpe
August 7, 2003
May God bless and comfort you at this time and for always. With deepest sympathy from Uncle Jesse, Aunt Bell, Uncle Charles, and Myris Brown, Jacquelyn, Jesse Calvin Sharpe, Sandra Hickson, Geraldine Poole from Jacksonville, FL
Lillie Tinsley
August 7, 2003
Jeanette - Be not dismayed what ever betide, God will take care of you. He knows what is best for us even though we don't understand his decisions for us sometime. I worked with Walt in Personnel from 1991-2001. He was a very special person. We will miss his caring and sunny personality. Continue to "Look to the Hills from whence come your help. Your help come from the Lord."
Valeria Anderson
August 7, 2003
Walt will be missed by those who knew him. He always had the right words to say and a solution to your problem. Walt was easy to talk to and his smile was warm. Walt was a gentle man that cared about people, no matter what color you were. I will truly miss him and my prayers are with his family. Thank you for allowing me to know such a man.
Tyrone & Betty Ware
August 7, 2003
To Jeanette: Walt will be missed. Walt often told me about things he made for you, I like to sew also. He even brought a pantsuit he made to work one day to show us. He was a sweet person. I can truly say, I understand your pain. I lost my first husband to an accident, he was 35 when he got killed and I was 34 with 3 boys to raise (scary). God will ease your pain, but no lie memories of the time you heard he gone will never be forgotten. It's been 13 years and I can still remember that day in details; however, it don't hurt as much. Just remember the good times that you and Walt had and know that he loved you dearly. His destiny was chosen even before he chose you. God Bless you ... DOT Friends
Lynn Kornegay
August 7, 2003
Tammy, No words can give peace, just time. Call me if you need anything, if only my ears.
Lynn
Sybil Jordan
August 7, 2003
Jeanette,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Walt will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was truly a remarkable man and memories of him will remain with all of those who had the opportunity to know him.
Becky Maas
August 7, 2003
Walt Mitchell was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor and a gentle spirit. He will be missed tremendously by everyone who knew him.
Vivian Pope
August 7, 2003
Hi Jeanette:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Much Love,
Vivian and Trent
Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, yes, comfort My people!"
Sylvia Henderson
August 6, 2003
My heart is touched by the man that watched over us like a father. A man who worried about us and a man who cared about us. I wish for the family much love from my heart. I give from my unit the strength to say good-by. The 421st Military Police Detachment salutes you "Sir" for the unselfh spirit and the lessons learned. We will miss you, dearly. SFC Henderson
NICK NAVETTA
August 6, 2003
Our prayers and sympathies go out to the Mitchell family. COL Walt Mitchell personified the Army Core Values and we are forever thankful to be graced by his presence. We will miss him dearly. God Bless the the Mitchell family.
LTC Nick Navetta (Kuwait)
317th Military Police Battalion
Annie Thompson
August 6, 2003
May God be with your family in their time of loss. He doesn't put more on us than we can bear. Jeannette, know that you are loved and those around you will be there for you. Just give us a call. Annie, Dominic and DiCarlo Thompson
Quinn Henderson
August 6, 2003
COL Mitchell gave me the opportunity to command HHC, 160th MP BN and for that I am thankful. He was always a professional who cared about the troops in his unit. He will be missed.
Deidre Butler
August 6, 2003
Walter will be missed dearly. Though I didn't know him well personally, I felt as though we were friends in passing. While employed at DOT, I would pass Walter several times a day. He would always have a smile and a Hi for me. We never talked in length, but during my entire tenure there we remained just as the first day we saw one another. Walter was truly a special person.
Sylvia Hatten
August 6, 2003
Jeanette and Mitchell Family, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
John 14:18
Zimmie Harris
August 5, 2003
Walt, will be truly missed at the DOT and I personnally appreciated his professionalism and committment to sharing his knowledge with the rest of us within Transportation. To the family you're in my thoughts and prayers. In him, -- 1 Pet 5:7
Pam Lett
August 5, 2003
Walt is and will be greatly missed at the Department of Transportation. I was always able to count on him for advise and help when he was with personnel.
Derrick & Kristi Klump
August 5, 2003
Our hearts go out to your family at this time of loss. We will continue to pray for you all. May God Bless your family and give you the strength you need.
With all of our sympathy~
Battery B 3/265 ADA
and The Family Support Group
Fort Myers, Florida
Jim Myers
August 5, 2003
I knew Walt both in the Department of Transportation and in the Reserve Officers Association. He was truly an Officer and a gentleman.
James C. Myers, Major, USAFR - Ret
Jim Myers
August 5, 2003
I knew Walter both at the Department of Transportation and the Reserve Officers Association. He was a wonderful person and will really be missed.
Michael Klump
August 5, 2003
Walt was a professional friend of mine in both the Army Reserve and at FDOT. In 1995, we started our friendship after I took over command of the Panama City Army Reserve Center from him. From that time on, we encouraged each other and talked frequently about how to achieve our goals in both the Army and at FDOT. Walt was promoted to Colonel recently and that is the pinacle of success as an Army officer. I will miss him greatly upon my return from overseas. I wanted to see that gentle smile on his face as I shared the things that happen here. To Jennette and the rest of his family, I can only offer my prayers and condolences to you all. Walt was a great man, who served his country and the State of Florida well. As one professional soldier to another, I salute him and his achievements in life.
LTC Michael Klump
LTC Leigh A. Coulter
August 5, 2003
My condolences to the Mitchell family on their loss. He will be missed by his fellow soldiers and remembered for his dedication, leadership and patriotism.
Pat Kelly
August 4, 2003
Walt was a wonderful friend to so many here at DOT. He was a very special part of our Personnel family and we loved him so. He will be missed by everyone who had the opportunity to have known him. God bless his family during this very sad and difficult time.
Joan Gardner
August 4, 2003
It was nice knowing Walt over the years. He will be missed around DOT. May God give his family peace and comfort during the days ahead.
Shawn Kinney
August 4, 2003
I had the distinct pleasure of serving with COL Mitchell in various capacities for 6 yrs. His profesionalism is surpassed only by his love for his family and his dedication to the soldiers under his command. The Army has lost one of it's best.
Sandra J. Harvell
August 4, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. Walt was such a wonderful, kind and helpful person. He will be greatly missed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
Jan Strickland
August 4, 2003
To Walt's family - When a family member leaves us, the only comfort we have is in God. There will be times when you think you are all alone, but look to Him, and He will meet your needs. I have been down this road, and God along with family and friends, helped me to make it. I will be praying for you.
David Christopher
August 4, 2003
Colonel Mitchell was always there for the troops and was someone that everyone looked up to as a soldier. He will truly be missed by our country, the soldiers that served under his command and those that have not yet had the pleasure to be led by such a great leader.
Gail Anzalone
August 4, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with you, the family, and co-workers at DOT.I had the pleasure of working with Walt in the Personnel Office at DOT for 3 years. He was a friend who enjoyed sharing laughter and friendship with his co-workers. He will be missed but never forgotten.
BG Janis L. Karpinski
August 4, 2003
For Jeannette, Family and Friends,
Walt was a dear friend and colleague. He was a great source of encouragement and comfort to me on numerous ocassions, and it is so very sad to hear of his loss. It is a sense of profound loss in all respects. I miss him already. My heart goes out to you, Jeannette, and to Walt's Family. He spoke so often and so highly of each and every one of you. Walt will be missed particularly by all of us in the Army. He made us all better than we ever thought we could be.
May God bless his soul and provide comfort to you in the coming days.
Jennifer Cozart
August 4, 2003
Jeannette,
There are no words suitable to express the depth of your grief. Please know that my prayers run long and my heart grieves deeply for you and your family.
In Christ's abiding love,
Jennifer Cozart
Stephanie Dulak
August 4, 2003
LTC Mitchell was my commander when I first returned to the Reserves. He gave me an opportunity to show what I could do. He was a true mentor. He will be missed
CPT Stephanie L. Dulak
B/3/485th
Annelle Blanchett
August 4, 2003
Walt was a true gentleman, quiet spoken, honest, and helpful. He will be missed by a great many people at DOT.
Catherine Russ
August 4, 2003
Walt was a very kind and gennerous person; easy to talk to and great on getting advise. He and I would often sit on the side patio of the DOT Auditorium and converse about many varied subjects and issues. He will truly be missed by me and I know by many other people in this agency. May God bless and keep the Mitchell Family.
Gaye Schwall
August 4, 2003
I had the pleasure of knowing Walt for the last seven years at DOT.
He was truly a wonderful Christian young man.
I will miss him and his friendship.
I know and I am sure you know, Walt is with His Lord and Savior and that we will see him again.
May God grant each of you His Peace, during this difficult time and in the days and years to come.
Pedro J. Colon
August 4, 2003
COL Mitchell was the best commander, mentor & friend I've had as an officer in 22 years of service. May God bless his soul and bless his family.
Linda Milligan
August 4, 2003
I just wanted to say to the family of Walt that I am so sorry for the passing of him. He was a great friend and co-worker. He will be so very missed with his heart, smile, and kindness he always showed to others. May God Bless you all and keep you.
With my deepest sympathy,
Linda J. Milligan
Fla. Dept of Transportation
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